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trinket definition

trin·ket (triŋ′kit)

noun

  1. a small, inexpensive ornament, piece of jewelry, etc.
  2. a trifle or toy

Etymology: ME trenket, shoemakers' knife, ladies' toy knife, ornament < NormFr trenquet < OFr trenchet < trenchier, to cut: see trench

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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